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SECTION A: GOVERNANCE, ORGANIZATION, AND ADMINISTRATION
01 GOVERNANCE
01.01.01.M1 Development and Approval of Texas A&M University Rules (10-23-2009)
01.01.01.M2 Standard Administrative Procedures (05-18-2009)
01.03.99.M1 Incremental Pay and Appointment Status for Administrators With Faculty Appointments (02-06-1996)
02 ORGANIZATION OF SYSTEM
03 STATEMENTS OF MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
03.02.02.M1 Policy and Procedure for Effecting Change in Academic Departmental Structure (06-02-1993)
07 ETHICS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(SAP)  07.01.99.M0.01 Purchasing Guidelines (06-02-2009)
09 LITIGATION AND ADMINISTRATION
(SAP)  09.02.99.M0.01 Procedures to Establish a University Recognized Faculty or Staff Group (06-01-2005)
09.02.99.M1 Collegiate Licensing (03-06-2007)
09.02.99.M2 Commercial Filming (06-05-1997)
(SAP)  09.04.99.M0.01 Tort Settlements in Lieu of Litigation (12-04-2006)


SECTION B: ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS
11 CENTERS, DEGREES AND PROGRAMS
11.07.99.M1 Awarding Honorary Doctorate Degrees (10-13-2004)
11.08.99.M1 Award of Posthumous Degrees (03-23-2000)
11.99.99.M1 Camps and Enrichment Programs (03-01-2006)
(SAP)  11.99.99.M1.01 Camp and Enrichment Program Procedures (03-01-2006)
11.99.99.M2 Continuing Education Activities Conducted by the University (07-01-2008)
12 FACULTY
12.01.99.M2 University Statement on Academic Freedom, Responsibility, Tenure, and Promotion (07-27-2001)
(SAP)  12.01.99.M2.01 Appointment, Evaluation, and Reappointment of Faculty to Endowed Positions (05-30-1997)
12.01.99.M4 Faculty Grievances Procedures not Concerning Questions of Tenure, Dismissal or Constitutional Rights (02-22-1999)
12.03.99.M1 Faculty Teaching Workload Reporting (07-31-2006)
12.06.99.M1 Post-Tenure Review (11-13-2006)
12.99.99.M1 Faculty Recruitment Procedures (04-09-1996)
12.99.99.M4 Distinguished Professor Rank and the Executive Committee of Distinguished Professors (05-14-1997)
12.99.99.M5 Faculty Participation in the Selection, Evaluation, and Retention of Deans (04-14-2009)
12.99.99.M6 Faculty Participation in the Selection, Evaluation, and Retention of Department Heads (04-14-2009)
12.99.99.M13 Faculty Participation in the Selection, Evaluation, and Retention of Executive Vice President and Provost (01-07-1999)
13 STUDENTS  (Click here to visit the Student Rules - Galveston website)
13.02.99.M1 Student Records Rule (05-19-1997)
13.03.99.M1 Scholarships & Financial aid (04-15-2008)
13.03.99.M2 Centralization of All Student Loan Funds Within the University (01-28-1999)
13.03.99.M3 Scholarships and Awards Program Coordination (04-03-2008)
(SAP)  13.04.99.G1.01 Student Travel Procedures (03-30-2007)
13.04.99.M1 Student Travel (09-20-2006)
13.99.99.M1 Career Center (05-22-2009)
13.99.99.M4 Non-Resident Tuition Exemption for Competitive Scholarship Recipients (04-09-2008)
15 RESEARCH PROGRAMS
15.01.01.M1 Treatment of Costs for Sponsored Agreements (06-06-2001)
(SAP)  15.01.01.M1.01 Sponsored Agreements Payroll Certification (10-02-2009)
(SAP)  15.01.01.M1.02 Contract Residual Balances from Fixed Price Sponsored Agreements (04-01-2004)
(SAP)  15.01.01.M1.03 Cost Sharing Procedures (10-02-2001)
15.01.01.M2 Administration of Research Projects (12-05-2000)
15.01.01.M3 University Councils, Committees, and Boards Governing Research (12-18-2000)
15.01.01.M5 Preparation, Review and Submission of Sponsored Project Proposals (06-05-2009)
15.01.03.M1 Rules on Conflicts of Interest in the Design, Conduct, and Reporting of National Science Foundation and Public Health Services Sponsored Research (12-13-1996)
15.01.99.M1 Faculty and Staff Members in Activities of Research Related Consortia in Which Texas A&M University is a Member (11-07-2000)
(SAP)  15.01.99.M5.01 Procedures Governing the Operation of Research Service Centers, Institutes, Laboratories, and Facilities Supporting Research Administration (06-13-2001)
15.01.99.M7 Administrative Framework for Interdisciplinary Programs (12-14-2006)
15.99.01.M1 Human Subjects in Research (10-05-1999)
15.99.03.M1 Responsible Conduct in Research and Scholarship (06-14-1999)
(SAP)  15.99.03.M1.01 Duties of the Designated Officer (06-14-1999)
(SAP)  15.99.03.M1.02 Conducting an Inquiry (06-14-1999)
(SAP)  15.99.03.M1.03 Conducting an Investigation (06-14-1999)
(SAP)  15.99.03.M1.04 Adjudication, Appeal and Review (09-10-2004)
(SAP)  15.99.03.M1.05 Guidelines for Authorship and Publication Practices (06-14-1999)
(SAP)  15.99.03.M1.06 Guidelines for Gathering, Storage, and Retention of Data and Results (06-14-1999)
15.99.99.M1 Visiting Scholars Not Involved in an Employer/Employee Relationship with Texas A&M University (05-31-2001)
15.99.99.M3 Use of Laboratory Animals in Research and Teaching (02-15-2000)
17 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
17.02.01.M1 Intellectual Property, Patents, Copyrights, Information Technology, and Classified Proprietary Research (11-07-2000)
17.02.02.M1 Technology Mediated Materials and Instruction (01-08-2001)
(SAP)  17.02.02.M1.01 Procedures for Technology Mediated Instructional Material (10-23-2001)
17.99.99.M1 Distance Education Credit Courses and Programs (10-26-2001)
18 ATHLETICS


SECTION C: FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
21 GENERAL FINANCE
21.01.01.M1 Accounting Procedures for Departmental Fiscal Record Keeping (01-04-1999)
(SAP)  21.01.01.M1.01 Accounting Procedures for Departmental Fiscal Record Keeping (05-26-2009)
(SAP)  21.01.02.M0.01 Online Payments (07-07-2009)
(SAP)  21.01.02.M0.02 Check Endorsement Requirements (01-22-2005)
(SAP)  21.01.02.M0.03 Credit Card Collections (09-02-2008)
(SAP)  21.01.03.M0.01 Guidelines for the Use of Working Funds for Student Programs Conducted Outside the U.S. (09-18-2006)
(SAP)  21.01.03.M0.02 Temporary Working Funds Procedure (01-08-2007)
21.01.05.M1 University Service Departments (12-17-2007)
(SAP)  21.01.99.M0.01 Payment to Foreign Nationals, Who are not Texas A&M University Employees, for Services Performed in the U.S. and Reimbursement for Travel Expenses (11-15-2006)
(SAP)  21.01.99.M0.03 Payment of Survey & Research Participants (01-12-2009)
21.01.99.M1 Mexico City Center Administration (02-21-1997)
(SAP)  21.04.01.M0.01 Reporting of Fraud, Waste and Abuse (06-12-2009)
21.05.01.M1 Gifts, Grants, Loans, and Bequests (06-20-1997)
(SAP)  21.05.01.M1.01 Procedures for Preliminary Acceptance of Gifts, Donations, Grants, and Endowments (12-22-2003)
21.99.04.M1 Lost, Found, Stolen or Abandoned Property (09-23-1997)
(SAP)  21.99.06.M0.01 Acquisition of Surplus or Excess Property by University Departments or System Members (07-27-2007)
(SAP)  21.99.06.M0.02 Disposal of Surplus or Excess Property (07-27-2007)
21.99.09.M1 Access to University Property for Sales and Solicitation (08-14-1999)
21.99.09.M2 Sales, Solicitations and Commercial Advertising Via University Department or Organization Web Pages and E-Mail (10-09-1998)
21.99.09.M3 Tents on Campus (09-21-1999)
21.99.10.M1 Software Licensing (05-30-2006)
22 ASSET MANAGEMENT
23 DEBT MANAGEMENT
23.02.02.M1 Reserve Requirements (04-24-2006)
24 RISK MANAGEMENT
(SAP)  24.01.01.M0.01 Van Safety Procedures (04-14-2008)
24.01.01.M1 Workers'' Compensation Insurance (02-04-2009)
(SAP)  24.01.01.M1.01 Workers'' Compensation Insurance (06-10-2009)
24.01.01.M2 Hazard Communication (05-18-2009)
(SAP)  24.01.01.M4.04 Laboratory Decommissioning Procedure (10-14-2009)
24.01.01.M6 Visitors in Hazardous Areas (08-10-2009)
24.01.02.G2 Return to Work Program (04-13-2007)
(SAP)  24.01.02.G2.01 Return to Work Program (04-13-2007)
24.01.04.M1 Environmental Health and Safety Programs (10-21-1998)
(SAP)  24.01.04.M1.01 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control (08-26-2008)
(SAP)  24.01.04.M1.02 Food Safety and Sanitation (09-17-2008)
24.01.04.M3 Hazardous Waste Management Program (08-26-2008)
24.01.04.M5 Radiological Safety (08-26-2008)
24.01.04.M7 Fire and Life Safety Compliance (07-21-2006)
(SAP)  24.01.04.M7.01 Use of Pyrotechnics or Flame Effects (07-18-2006)
(SAP)  24.01.04.M7.02 Restrictions on Candles (07-18-2006)
(SAP)  24.01.04.M7.03 Safe Use of Outdoor Fires (07-18-2006)
24.02.02.M1 Infections Biohazards and/or rDNA in Research (07-08-2003)
25 EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
25.02.01.M1 Foreign Travel (10-31-2003)
25.02.01.M2 Travel Rules (09-02-1998)
(SAP)  25.02.01.M2.01 Travel Encumbrances (07-27-2007)
(SAP)  25.02.01.M2.02 Procedure for Decreasing Amount of Travel Voucher (07-27-2007)
(SAP)  25.02.01.M2.04 Travel Procedures (09-30-2008)
(SAP)  25.02.01.M2.05 Reimbursements for Tips & Gratuities (12-17-2007)
25.06.01.M1 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program (04-01-2008)
(SAP)  25.06.01.M1.01 Historically Underutilized Business (07-13-2009)
25.07.99.G2 President's Delegation of Authority for Contract Administration Texas A&M University at Galveston (12-08-1999)
25.07.99.M1 Contract Administration (06-05-2009)
25.07.99.M3 President's Delegation of Authority for Contract Administration Texas A&M University at Galveston (12-08-1999)
25.99.01.M1 Chartering of Commercial Aircraft for Texas A&M University Sponsored Staff and/or Student Travel (06-20-1997)
25.99.02.M1 Purchasing Procedures (05-26-2009)
(SAP)  25.99.02.M1.01 Vendor Protest Procedures (06-15-2009)
25.99.02.M2 Purchasing Services Administration (04-10-2008)
25.99.02.M4 Energy Risk Management Program (07-07-2008)
25.99.08.M1 Non-business Use of Telephones & Fax Machines (12-17-2007)
(SAP)  25.99.08.M1.01 Communication Allowances (06-25-2002)
(SAP)  25.99.99.M0.01 Expenditure Transfers Between University Accounts (Non payroll) (07-13-2009)
(SAP)  25.99.99.M0.03 Procedures to Report Personal Use of University Sponsored Event Tickets Purchased with University Funds (10-24-2006)
(SAP)  25.99.99.M0.07 Procedures for Transfer of Payroll Costs Between University Accounts (02-04-2009)
25.99.99.M4 Pre-approval Requirements for Specified Equipment, Supplies, Vehicles, and Services (08-07-2006)
25.99.99.M7 Damage to University Property (07-13-2009)
25.99.99.M11 University-Owned Motor Vehicles (01-04-1999)
26 TUITION AND FEES
(SAP)  26.02.99.M1.01 Procedures for Field Trip Fee Approval and Collection (05-03-2004)
27 FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING
28 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE, PRIVATIZATION, ETC.
(SAP)  28.02.99.M1.01 Printing and Copying Procedures (06-14-2006)
28.99.99.M1 Student Health Services (06-01-2001)
29 INFORMATION RESOURCES
29.01.99.M1 Security of Electronic Information Resources (05-28-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.01 Guidelines of Network Scanning (03-07-2007)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.02 Information Resources: Acceptable Use (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.03 Information Resources: Account Management (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.04 Information Resources: Administrator/Special Access (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.05 Information Resources: Authorized Software (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.06 Information Resources: Backup Recovery (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.07 Information Resources: Change Management (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.08 Information Resources: Email Use (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.09 Information Resources: Incident Management (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.10 Information Resources: Internet/Intranet Use (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.11 Information Resources: Intrusion Detection (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.12 Information Resources: Network Access (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.13 Information Resources: Network Configuration (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.14 Information Resources - Password/Authentication (11-05-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.15 Information Resources: Physical Access (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.16 Information Resources: Portable Devices-Information Security (01-07-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.17 Information Resources: Privacy (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.18 Information Resources: Security Monitoring (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.19 Information Resources: Security Awareness and Training (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.20 Information Resources: Server Hardening (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.21 Information Resources: System Development and Acquisition (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.22 Information Resources: Vendor Access (07-18-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.23 Information Resources: Malicious Code (02-24-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.24 Information Resources: Notification of Unauthorized Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information (07-27-2006)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.25 Information Resources: Use of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software (10-24-2006)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.26 Information Resources: Information Security Risk Assessment Reviews (03-07-2007)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.27 Exclusions from Required Risk Mitigation Measures (01-07-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.29 Data Classification and Protection (06-15-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.30 Information Resources - Wireless Access (06-10-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.31 Encryption of Confidential and Sensitive Information (09-04-2009)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M1.32 Information Resources - Disaster Recovery Planning (11-05-2009)
29.01.99.M2 Rules for Responsible Computing (08-27-1997)
29.01.99.M3 Incidental Computer Use (05-31-2005)
29.01.99.M4 Web Accessibility and Usability Procedures (02-19-2005)
(SAP)  29.01.99.M4.01 Web Accessibility and Usability Procedures (06-12-2008)


SECTION D: HUMAN RESOURCES
31 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
31.01.01.M2 Salary Increases Not Awarded Through the Regular Budget Cycle (07-29-2003)
31.01.01.M4 Temporary Salary Increase (07-29-2003)
31.01.01.M5 Flexible Compensation Programs (09-12-2001)
(SAP)  31.01.01.M5.01 Administrative Leave with Pay (02-11-2009)
(SAP)  31.01.01.M5.02 One-Time Merit Payments (06-08-2006)
(SAP)  31.01.01.M5.03 Job-Related Skill Enhancement Pay (04-08-2009)
31.01.01.M6 Shift Differential Pay (07-13-2009)
(SAP)  31.01.01.M6.01 Shift Differential Pay Procedures (07-13-2009)
31.01.01.M7 Employee Compensation Administration (06-08-2006)
(SAP)  31.01.01.M7.01 Retroactive Pay Increases (02-04-2009)
(SAP)  31.01.02.M0.01 Procedures for Hiring Minors (04-16-2009)
(SAP)  31.01.99.G0.01 Filling, Creating, Reclassifying and Re-titling Positions (07-11-2000)
(SAP)  31.01.99.M0.02 Approval Procedures for Supplemental Compensation and Dual Employment (02-04-2009)
31.01.99.M2 Creating, Reclassifying, and Retitling Positions (07-29-2003)
31.02.02.M1 State Contribution for Group Insurance Premiums (08-27-1996)
31.02.08.M1 Teacher Retirement System of Texas (08-13-1996)
31.02.09.M1 Optional Retirement Program (07-16-1996)
31.02.10.M1 Tax-Deferred Account (TDA) Program (07-02-1996)
31.03.02.M1 Sick Leave (05-01-1997)
31.03.03.M1 Leave of Absence With Pay (07-29-2003)
31.03.04.M1 Leave of Absence without Pay (10-01-2007)
31.03.99.M4 Leave of Absence for Military Training and Duty (05-01-1997)
(SAP)  31.06.01.G0.01 Sick Leave Pool Procedures (09-02-2009)
31.07.01.M1 Retirement (10-13-1998)
(SAP)  31.07.01.M1.01 Retirement (04-16-2009)
31.08.01.M1 Faculty Emeritus Status (10-18-1996)
(SAP)  31.99.01.M1.01 Educational Release Time Program (04-16-2009)
31.99.99.M1 Workplace Lactation Program (06-15-2009)
31.99.99.M2 President's Delegation of Authority for Human Resource Administration Matrix (12-03-2003)
32 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
(SAP)  32.01.02.G0.01 Non-faculty Employee Complaint Procedure (02-01-2008)
(SAP)  32.01.02.M1.01 Mediation Procedures (08-28-2009)
(SAP)  32.01.03.G0.01 Termination Appeal Procedures for Non-Faculty Employees (10-22-2002)
32.01.99.M1 Complaint Procedures for Electronic Information (03-09-2007)
32.02.02.M1 Discipline and Dismissal Procedure for Employees Other than Faculty (10-01-2007)
32.02.02.M2 Extended Suspension with Pay for Investigations for Non-Faculty Employees (07-29-2003)
33 EMPLOYMENT, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
33.01.01.M1 Political Campaign Events on Texas A&M University Property (09-16-1997)
33.02.02.M1 Reinstatement of Faculty Member on Sick Leave or Leave Without Pay Related to a Disability (11-11-1998)
(SAP)  33.06.01.M0.01 Alternate Work Location (12-08-2000)
33.06.01.M1 Flexible Work Schedule (02-10-1997)
(SAP)  33.06.01.M1.01 Flexible Work Schedule Procedures (09-01-2009)
33.99.01.M1 Hiring Rules for Non-Faculty Positions (09-17-1997)
33.99.01.M2 Criminal History Record Information Screening for Non-faculty Positions (03-27-2008)
(SAP)  33.99.01.M2.01 Procedures for Criminal History Record Information Checks (03-27-2008)
33.99.01.M3 Elimination of Vacant Positions (08-28-2009)
33.99.03.M1 Performance Development and Evaluation for Non-faculty Employees (04-28-2008)
33.99.08.M1 Student Employment (02-06-2006)
(SAP)  33.99.08.M1.01 Student Employee Grievance and Appeal Procedures (03-06-2002)
(SAP)  33.99.08.M1.02 Work Study Procedures (05-17-2006)
(SAP)  33.99.08.M1.03 Procedure for Hiring Student Employees (02-06-2006)
33.99.09.M1 Employment of Foreign Nationals (06-27-2008)
33.99.12.M1 Employee Identification Cards (04-15-2004)
(SAP)  33.99.14.G0.01 Procedures for Criminal History Record Information Checks (05-05-2000)
33.99.15.M2 Temporary Workforce Reduction (06-20-1997)
(SAP)  33.99.16.M0.01 Contract Workforce (09-30-2008)
33.99.99.M1 Official Personnel File (12-21-1996)
33.99.99.M4 Employment Contract Periods (11-11-1997)
34 SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS
34.01.99.M1 Sexual Harassment (01-05-1999)
34.02.01.M1 Substance Abuse Prevention Rule (06-02-2009)
(SAP)  34.02.99.M1.01 Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Procedures (08-28-2009)
34.02.99.M2 Substance Abuse Prevention Rule for DOT-Regulated Employees (01-13-1999)
(SAP)  34.02.99.M2.01 Post-Accident Testing Instructions (06-15-1999)
34.03.01.M1 Alcoholic Beverages (08-25-2009)
34.05.99.M1 Smoking and Tobacco Use (03-28-2008)
34.06.01.M1 Purposes and Services of the Department of Security and University Police (10-28-1997)
34.06.02.M1 Weapons, Handguns, and Other Firearms (03-01-2006)
(SAP)  34.07.99.M0.01 Prevention of Workplace Violence, Threats of Violence, and Response to Trauma (01-04-2000)
(SAP)  34.07.99.M1.01 Bomb Threat Procedures (09-25-2001)
(SAP)  34.99.99.G0.01 Kirkham Hall Elevator (09-29-2003)


SECTION E: REAL ESTATE
41 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
41.05.02.M1 Space and Land Use Management (04-22-2004)
(SAP)  41.05.02.M1.02 Scheduling and Arranging Activities in the Read Building, G. Rollie White Coliseum (and Additions), and East Campus Tennis Courts (04-12-2000)
41.05.02.M2 Use of Skateboards, Roller Skates, Rollerblades and Other Wheeled Forms of Transportation (05-18-2009)
41.99.99.M1 Building Proctor and Facility Coordinator Positions (11-05-2008)


SECTION F: FACILITIES PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION
51 FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
51.04.01.G1 Delegation of Authority on Construction Projects - Galveston (07-25-2000)
(SAP)  51.04.01.G1.01 Construction Project Procedures (09-14-2000)
(SAP)  51.04.99.M0.01 Antenna Site Lease Procedures (06-20-1997)
51.05.99.M1 Visual Art (01-28-1999)
(SAP)  51.99.99.G0.01 Space Request and Renovations Standard Administration Procedures (09-14-2000)


SECTION G: PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT
60 RELATIONSHIPS WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
61 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
(SAP)  61.01.02.M0.01 Public Information (12-03-2008)
(SAP)  61.99.01.M0.01 Records Management (07-23-2009)
(SAP)  61.99.99.M0.02 Electronic Distribution A (03-07-2007)
61.99.99.M1 University and Media Relations (10-13-1998)